Diane de Groat

BAM --out falls Gilbert's loose tooth at recess He's so excited for the tooth fairy to come and leave him a surprise. But when Lewis gets jealous and comes up with a sneaky plan, will the tooth fairy fall for it?

Gilbert is excited for a perfect day at the beach . . . until Lola is scared of the water and Gilbert forgets his bathing suit Even after buying a cool new suit that says "Surfer Dude" on it, will Gilbert end up in deep water?

Gilbert and Lola are excited that their cousin Wally is coming for a visit--just in time for the Easter egg hunt But soon they learn how competitive Wally has become. He has to be the fastest, be the first in line, and find the most eggs, no matter who gets hurt. How can Gilbert deal with such relentless rivalry? In this humorous and encouraging story by Diane deGroat, Gilbert--everyone's favorite opossum--teaches Wally who the rotten egg really is

It's the last day of school Gilbert is excited about summer vacation. First there's a class party, and Mrs. Byrd will give out the end-of-the-year awards. But will Gilbert even get one? Patty's the best speller. Philip's the best reader. What is Gilbert best at?

Gilbert is back--no fooling Diane deGroat's delightful story and fun-filled illustrations will enchant readers, especially when they discover the surprises in many of the illustrations... This sweet and funny April Fools' Day book is a good choice to share at home or in the classroom. It's April Fools' Day, and Gilbert is looking forward to playing tricks on his friends. Unfortunately he's the one getting tricked by everyone else, including Mrs. Byrd But the worst prankster is Lewis the bully. Can Gilbert finally outwit Lewis with the best trick of all?

It's the first day of first grade Gilbert is looking forward to learning how to read and making new friends, but . . . Will the teacher be nice? Will first grade be too hard? Will he like his classmates? Will they like him? Gilbert is excited and nervous at the same time